Mastering Text Sorting with LaunchBar
Quick Tip to Sort any Text
If you frequently work with lists or blocks of text, you know how tedious it can be to manually sort them alphabetically. Fortunately, LaunchBar - the powerful productivity tool for macOS - makes this task effortless with its "Sort Lines" action.
In this quick guide, I'll show you how to sort any text in seconds using LaunchBar.
How to Sort Text in LaunchBar
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Select Your Text
- Select the text you want to sort (e.g., a list of names, items, or keywords).
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Open LaunchBar
- Press Shift twice (or your preferred LaunchBar shortcut) to bring up the bar.
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Find the "Sort Lines" Action
- Press Tab to switch to actions.
- Type "Sort Lines" and select "Sort Lines Ascending"
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Execute & Paste
- Press Return to sort the clipboard contents.
- Press Command C to copy
- Now, just Command V the sorted text wherever you need it!
Bonus Tip: Reverse Sorting
Want to sort in descending order? Simply run the "Sort Lines" action twice?it will reverse the order.
Why This is a Game-Changer
- No manual editing ? No need to manually rearrange text in a text editor.
- Works anywhere ? Use it in emails, notes, spreadsheets, or code.
- Super fast ? Once you get used to the shortcut, sorting takes seconds.
Try running the command a few times, and you'll see how quickly it becomes second nature. Sorting text has never been this easy!